This study applies rich data from the 2000 Swiss census to investigate the patterns of intergenerational education transmission for natives and second generation immigrants. The level of secondary schooling attained by youth aged 17 is related to their parents' educational outcomes using data on...

Die vorliegende Studie untersucht, ob der Rahmenlehrplan des Bildungsgangs "dipl. Betriebswirtschafter/ in Höhere Fachschule" an den Höheren Fachschulen für Wirtschaft (RLP HFW) den Anforderungen der Studierenden und Arbeitgebern gerecht wird. Dabei sollen Schwachstellen identifiziert werden,...

Die vorliegende Studie untersucht, ob der Rahmenlehrplan des Bildungsgangs <<dipl. Betriebswirtschafter/ in Höhere Fachschule> an den Höheren Fachschulen für Wirtschaft (RLP HFW) den Anforderungen von Studierenden und Arbeitgebern gerecht wird. Dabei werde Schwachstellen identifiziert, die auf Verbesserungspotential bei einer Revision des RLP...</<dipl.>

This study uses panel data describing about 6,500 employees in a large international company to study the incentive effects of performance related pay. The company uses two performance related remuneration mechanisms. One is an individual "surprise" bonus payment. The other is a more structured...

Temporary contracts provide employers with a tool to screen potential new employees and have been shown to provide "stepping stones" into permanent employment for workers. For both reasons workers on temporary contracts have an incentive to provide more effort than permanent employees. Using...

We use Swiss data to test whether intergenerational educational mobility is affected by the age at which children first enter (primary) school. Early age at school entry significantly affects mobility and reduces the relative advantage of children of better educated parents.

We use Swiss data to test whether intergenerational educational mobility is affected by the age at which children first enter (primary) school. Early age at school entry significantly affects mobility and reduces the relative advantage of children of better educated parents.